Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong (China) and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 12.1% lower than in Hong Kong (China) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 17.6% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Rent Prices in United States are 26.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Restaurant Prices in United States are 39.4% higher than in Hong Kong (China)
Groceries Prices in United States are 4.7% lower than in Hong Kong (China)
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 45.4% higher than in Hong Kong (China)
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Restaurants
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 70.00 HK$
(9.01 $)		 155.44 HK$
(20.00 $)		      +122.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 490.00 HK$
(63.05 $)		 582.91 HK$
(75.00 $)		      +19.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 HK$
(6.43 $)		 85.49 HK$
(11.00 $)		      +71.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 HK$
(7.72 $)		 46.63 HK$
(6.00 $)		      -22.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56.25 HK$
(7.24 $)		 54.40 HK$
(7.00 $)		      -3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 39.60 HK$
(5.10 $)		 40.58 HK$
(5.22 $)		      +2.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.71 HK$
(1.38 $)		 19.83 HK$
(2.55 $)		      +85.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.38 HK$
(1.08 $)		 16.14 HK$
(2.08 $)		      +92.7 %
Markets
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 91.98 HK$
(11.83 $)		 31.03 HK$
(3.99 $)		      -66.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 16.34 HK$
(2.10 $)		 25.57 HK$
(3.29 $)		      +56.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.44 HK$
(0.96 $)		 16.18 HK$
(2.08 $)		      +117.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 26.62 HK$
(3.43 $)		 31.81 HK$
(4.09 $)		      +19.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 89.60 HK$
(11.53 $)		 45.54 HK$
(5.86 $)		      -49.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 32.80 HK$
(4.22 $)		 42.76 HK$
(5.50 $)		      +30.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 79.27 HK$
(10.20 $)		 57.14 HK$
(7.35 $)		      -27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.31 HK$
(1.71 $)		 18.57 HK$
(2.39 $)		      +39.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.96 HK$
(1.15 $)		 5.91 HK$
(0.76 $)		      -34.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.49 HK$
(1.74 $)		 15.80 HK$
(2.03 $)		      +17.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 11.64 HK$
(1.50 $)		 17.28 HK$
(2.22 $)		      +48.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.69 HK$
(1.12 $)		 10.31 HK$
(1.33 $)		      +18.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.48 HK$
(1.09 $)		 10.83 HK$
(1.39 $)		      +27.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.85 HK$
(1.78 $)		 17.10 HK$
(2.20 $)		      +23.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.10 HK$
(1.69 $)		 17.27 HK$
(2.22 $)		      +31.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 120.00 HK$
(15.44 $)		 116.58 HK$
(15.00 $)		      -2.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.32 HK$
(1.84 $)		 15.06 HK$
(1.94 $)		      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 21.17 HK$
(2.72 $)		 27.83 HK$
(3.58 $)		      +31.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 102.00 HK$
(13.12 $)		 77.72 HK$
(10.00 $)		      -23.8 %
Transportation
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 HK$
(1.54 $)		 19.43 HK$
(2.50 $)		      +61.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 HK$
(77.20 $)		 505.19 HK$
(65.00 $)		      -15.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 29.00 HK$
(3.73 $)		 29.15 HK$
(3.75 $)		      +0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.90 HK$
(2.17 $)		 21.76 HK$
(2.80 $)		      +28.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 114.00 HK$
(14.67 $)		 233.16 HK$
(30.00 $)		      +104.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.02 HK$
(11.84 $)		 27.32 HK$
(3.52 $)		      -70.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 285,000.00 HK$
(36,669.69 $)		 233,162.58 HK$
(30,000.00 $)		      -18.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 257,847.00 HK$
(33,176.04 $)		 201,632.36 HK$
(25,943.15 $)		      -21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,920.88 HK$
(247.15 $)		 1,615.80 HK$
(207.90 $)		      -15.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 140.41 HK$
(18.07 $)		 443.52 HK$
(57.07 $)		      +215.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 185.54 HK$
(23.87 $)		 554.56 HK$
(71.35 $)		      +198.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 625.09 HK$
(80.43 $)		 362.35 HK$
(46.62 $)		      -42.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 66.91 HK$
(8.61 $)		 170.44 HK$
(21.93 $)		      +154.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 HK$
(12.87 $)		 108.81 HK$
(14.00 $)		      +8.8 %
Childcare
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,608.13 HK$
(1,107.57 $)		 10,683.63 HK$
(1,374.62 $)		      +24.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 177,454.55 HK$
(22,832.29 $)		 176,435.47 HK$
(22,701.17 $)		      -0.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 585.89 HK$
(75.38 $)		 403.78 HK$
(51.95 $)		      -31.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 305.73 HK$
(39.34 $)		 330.04 HK$
(42.47 $)		      +8.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 717.06 HK$
(92.26 $)		 693.89 HK$
(89.28 $)		      -3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,125.93 HK$
(144.87 $)		 877.74 HK$
(112.93 $)		      -22.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,511.37 HK$
(2,124.44 $)		 13,527.50 HK$
(1,740.52 $)		      -18.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,401.22 HK$
(1,595.61 $)		 11,168.50 HK$
(1,437.00 $)		      -9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,100.00 HK$
(4,644.83 $)		 22,569.61 HK$
(2,903.93 $)		      -37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,857.14 HK$
(3,198.26 $)		 18,619.81 HK$
(2,395.73 $)		      -25.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,331.82 HK$
(2,487.34 $)		 2,333.04 HK$
(300.18 $)		      -87.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,844.49 HK$
(1,523.98 $)		 1,955.86 HK$
(251.65 $)		      -83.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Hong Kong (China) Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 28,138.24 HK$
(3,620.42 $)		 33,717.67 HK$
(4,338.30 $)		      +19.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.05 6.57      +62.3 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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